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Lila and the Secret of Rain David Conway

Lila and the Secret of Rain By David Conway

Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway


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Condition - Very Good
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Summary

For months the sun has burned down on Lila's Kenyan village. Lila is so worried that when her grandfather whispers to her the secret of rain, she decides to go and talk to the sky herself. This work tells how Lila saves the village by telling the sky the saddest thing she knows.

Lila and the Secret of Rain Summary

Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway

For months the sun has burned down on Lila's Kenyan village. It is too hot to gather firewood, too hot to weed the garden, even too hot to milk the cow. Without rain the well will run dry and the crops will fail. Lila is so worried that when her grandfather whispers to her the secret of rain, she decides to go and talk to the sky herself. How Lila saves the village by telling the sky the saddest thing she knows is told in David Conway's elegant and spare prose style, which is complemented perfectly by Jude Daly's beautiful and poignant illustrations.

About David Conway

David Conway was born in Ireland but moved to England as a baby, and has lived here ever since. He currently works in the home, bringing up his daughter and son, and writing for children. His poetry has been published in many anthologies, including Loose Change in association with War on Want. This is his first picture book for Frances Lincoln. Jude Daly's titles for Frances Lincoln include The Gift of the Sun, written by Dianne Stewart, which was chosen as one of Child Education's Best Books of 1996; The Stone, written by Dianne Hofmeyr; her own retelling of an Irish Cinderella story entitled Fair Brown and Trembling; Diane Hofmeyr's Egyptian creation story The Star-Bearer; and The Elephant's Pillow, written by Diana Reynolds Roome.

Additional information

GOR003839736
9781845074074
1845074076
Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Quarto Publishing PLC
2007-06-01
32
Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Up to Seven) 2009 Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (Picture Book) 2008
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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